In 1940, Charlie Chaplin performed this speech for the film ‘The Great Dictator’. It was a call against the fascism that was unfolding across the world. In this year, with soldiers amassing at our borders against the innocent and a new fascism on the rise, this speech is as relevant now as it was then.

Drabbles are stories consisting of 100 words. They’re an extreme form of short-story writing, forcing you to convey a complete idea as economically as possible. These stories reflect a few of my drabbles over the years that had some connection to the 51st ward. I encourage you to give it a try. If you have some 51st ward ones, let me know!